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the word "procrastinate" and other fads.
why do certain words become popluar? words like "procrastinate," and "concur," have been around forever. why do they suddenly get over used? who starts this annoying trend, and what is the next "big" word going to be?
do people think they're being clever by using them, or something? it makes me think of the stupid blonde girl, in the movie Clueless. she tries to "use at least one big word per day," or something like that. forgive me for not knowing that script.
i might know the ascii code for "yeah," but i'm not going to quote it at you when you say something i agree with, so why not just f*cking say "yeah," instead of "concur"!? you'd have said "yeah," the week before!
christ, you people make me sick.
note: some wankers will make a point of using said words in future, thinking it will annoy me. fact is, if you think like that, you already annoy me. knock yourself out. literally.
do people think they're being clever by using them, or something? it makes me think of the stupid blonde girl, in the movie Clueless. she tries to "use at least one big word per day," or something like that. forgive me for not knowing that script.
i might know the ascii code for "yeah," but i'm not going to quote it at you when you say something i agree with, so why not just f*cking say "yeah," instead of "concur"!? you'd have said "yeah," the week before!
christ, you people make me sick.
note: some wankers will make a point of using said words in future, thinking it will annoy me. fact is, if you think like that, you already annoy me. knock yourself out. literally.
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Originally posted by philzilla: ...and what is the next "big" word going to be? |
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Originally posted by philzilla: what is the next "big" word going to be? |
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Is "procrastinate" really a popular word? I don't use it unless I'm really talking about someone that does procrastinate. As far as "concur" I rarely use this word. I do infact "agree" most of the time.
When I was growing up, I was considered a "gifted" child, ahead of my peers in most school subjects, and especially in language arts. I've always had an extensive vocabulary (until I became a pothead) and I used big words because they were what I knew.
I do understand your point though. There are those that seem to have to use big words when they could just make a statement simple and stappy. There are those that feel they're impressing others with their vocabulary. Those people can place their lips gingerly upon my gluteous maximus.
When I was growing up, I was considered a "gifted" child, ahead of my peers in most school subjects, and especially in language arts. I've always had an extensive vocabulary (until I became a pothead) and I used big words because they were what I knew.
I do understand your point though. There are those that seem to have to use big words when they could just make a statement simple and stappy. There are those that feel they're impressing others with their vocabulary. Those people can place their lips gingerly upon my gluteous maximus.
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Originally posted by GirlSplyph: Those people can place their lips gingerly upon my gluteous maximus.
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I can't say I've noticed any increase (or decrease) in the use of "procrastinate." Maybe it's a regional thing.
Gotta admit, it's a lot less wordy than saying "put off until the last minute because I'm a lazy bastard."
Gotta admit, it's a lot less wordy than saying "put off until the last minute because I'm a lazy bastard."
my crowd did use "procrastinate" again. but then again, their procrastination _is_ why the front page of my personal site has seen 15000+ reloads in the past year and a half 
, so i think the description was apt. (past tense since i'm graduated)
my candidate for the new hot word: ginormous
, so i think the description was apt. (past tense since i'm graduated)my candidate for the new hot word: ginormous
so, how long did you procrastinate to start this thread phil?
hmm, and what would you suggest in place of procrastinate? 
put off maybe? Doesn't really work though. I put off until the last minute?
it's the word that i have always used, since it describes the situation. It's not a buzz word.
concur on the other hand, that's just lame.. sounds like someone imitating a doctor.
it only bugs me when people use words out of character.
put off maybe? Doesn't really work though. I put off until the last minute? it's the word that i have always used, since it describes the situation. It's not a buzz word.
concur on the other hand, that's just lame.. sounds like someone imitating a doctor.
it only bugs me when people use words out of character.
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Originally posted by philzilla: why do certain words become popluar? |
Procrastinate is surely overused... bunch of wankers at Friendster describe themselves as procrastinator... they actually feel proud of it i guess.
I really don't know why people use fad words, thanks for bringing it to my attention though, I'll be on the lookout for the next big thing
dunno about new word trends, but 'genre' got popular a little while ago. "oh, what genre whould you put this piece of music in?" - "**** off". No way I'm saying genre.
The new buzz-words will be ERUDITE, JIGGLY and WELSH.
Trust me.
Trust me.
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Originally posted by Face Ache: The new buzz-words will be ERUDITE, JIGGLY and WELSH. Trust me. |
What do you mean "will be?" 'Erudite' and 'welsh' are quickly overrunning 'cultivated' and 'withdraw' respectively, and anyone who keeps up on fashion knows full well that 'jiggly' was out of control this year.
I think trend words have a lot to do with social trends, or the amount of attention given to social trends in media (movie, music, TV, and political issues)
a good example would be PC (politically correct).
I have other well thought out examples but I dont feel like typing a book here.
But I did just think of something that ties in with this.... Did you know there are things in life there are no words for in the English language?
We create words or a use a combination of words to describe these things and eventually overtime it becomes the accepted term in society.
Example: If Jim is a married man and a friend comes over he may say "Hi, you must be Jim's wife".
But what if Jim lives with his someone and is not married. A friend may comeover and say "Hi, you must be Jim's _____?"
You can say girl or girlfriend but this relationship is one level up from girlfriend because there should be a word to make note of that fact that you are "in a relationship with someone and living with someone but not married"
Dont get me wrong, its easy to fill in the blank. I think the word that is becoming popular is "signficant other" but that term sounds technical and unaffectionate.
Living with someone you're not married to is a social trend. Some years ago this was not a common trend. The church would burn you at the stake for doing so.
.....damit i said i wasnt going to type a book ended up typing a book
a good example would be PC (politically correct).
I have other well thought out examples but I dont feel like typing a book here.
But I did just think of something that ties in with this.... Did you know there are things in life there are no words for in the English language?
We create words or a use a combination of words to describe these things and eventually overtime it becomes the accepted term in society.
Example: If Jim is a married man and a friend comes over he may say "Hi, you must be Jim's wife".
But what if Jim lives with his someone and is not married. A friend may comeover and say "Hi, you must be Jim's _____?"
You can say girl or girlfriend but this relationship is one level up from girlfriend because there should be a word to make note of that fact that you are "in a relationship with someone and living with someone but not married"
Dont get me wrong, its easy to fill in the blank. I think the word that is becoming popular is "signficant other" but that term sounds technical and unaffectionate.
Living with someone you're not married to is a social trend. Some years ago this was not a common trend. The church would burn you at the stake for doing so.
.....damit i said i wasnt going to type a book ended up typing a book
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Originally posted by Face Ache: The new buzz-words will be ERUDITE, JIGGLY and WELSH. Trust me. |
Why welsh?
Will it be used in a sentences such as:
You are such a freaking welsh!
Stop being such a welsh!
I can stand the way you welsh your car.
I have no clue what the welsh you were doing.
What the welsh was that?
Why must you welsh your welsh?
How come you erudite your jiggy welsh?
Masticate, masticate, masticate, expectorate.
smegma
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Originally posted by OB1: dunno about new word trends, but 'genre' got popular a little while ago. |
Yes, about 200 years ago.
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Originally posted by disectamac: Significant other |
Becoming popular? It's just an accurate description. I really don't know what you guys are talking about, with these 'fad' words. They're words. People use them when appropriate. There's no big deal.
Thank Hollywood.
I can't think of where "procrastinate" may have been overused, but "concur" I remember from 'Catch Me If You Can". The scene where DiCaprio's character is learning to pose as a doctor. This scene was played out in the trailers over and over... the public pick it up and use it. A trend is set, and it not only applies to academic jargon, just look at the Simpsons. "Doh" is in the dictionary now thanks to Homer and followers.
Movies meet a mass audience, and the audience adopts it's behaivor accordingly.
Just my "two-cents"
I can't think of where "procrastinate" may have been overused, but "concur" I remember from 'Catch Me If You Can". The scene where DiCaprio's character is learning to pose as a doctor. This scene was played out in the trailers over and over... the public pick it up and use it. A trend is set, and it not only applies to academic jargon, just look at the Simpsons. "Doh" is in the dictionary now thanks to Homer and followers.
Movies meet a mass audience, and the audience adopts it's behaivor accordingly.
Just my "two-cents"
How apropos.
"Sort of" - popularized by Dr. Drew on Loveline.
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